10 episodes

Intriguing revelations. Confessions. Hilarious, risqué, and incredibly wonderful things. Things That Happen in Gyms reveals the human side of industry experts and fitness enthusiasts through entertaining stories that everyone, even non-gym-fans, will enjoy. Join award-winning personal trainer Elaine Huba and exciting special guests for thoughtful discussions and inevitable laughs while celebrating the captivating, yet imperfect aspects of fitness culture. New episodes published every 1st and 3rd Tuesday | No Episodes May & June

Things That Happen in Gyms Elaine Huba

    • Health & Fitness
    • 4.5 • 8 Ratings

Intriguing revelations. Confessions. Hilarious, risqué, and incredibly wonderful things. Things That Happen in Gyms reveals the human side of industry experts and fitness enthusiasts through entertaining stories that everyone, even non-gym-fans, will enjoy. Join award-winning personal trainer Elaine Huba and exciting special guests for thoughtful discussions and inevitable laughs while celebrating the captivating, yet imperfect aspects of fitness culture. New episodes published every 1st and 3rd Tuesday | No Episodes May & June

    She Won't Switch Sides w/ Hansen Ng

    She Won't Switch Sides w/ Hansen Ng

    A dangerous member, booties, a pit-bull in the gym, and the traits of successful personal trainers. 

    TOPICS 
    Work with a baby (1:45)
     A cohesive client group (5:28)
    Pushy & disruptive members (8:49)
    Cardio dangers (13:23)
    A dangerous member (15:26) 
    Traits of a successful trainer (18:58) 
    Newbie Soreness & Bootie talk (22:22) 
    Evasive clients (26:41) 
    She won’t switch sides(35:28) 
    Dealing with ‘Mikes’ (40:06)

    Next episode July 6th!  We are taking a break to make some formatting changes.  Please let us know what you like about the podcast and suggestions on how to improve.  Your feedback and reviews are valuable.  Thank you so much!
    Contact Elaine at thingsingyms.com/contact, email thingsingyms@gmail.com, or follow/comment on Instagram @thingsingyms.  I can't wait to hear from you:)

    Hansen is a certified personal trainer with 10 + years of experience who trains at @afcore 

    • 44 min
    My Ex-Boss w/ Scott Stewart

    My Ex-Boss w/ Scott Stewart

    The truth of owning a gym, shocking things that happen at staff events, ‘borrowing’ gym equipment, and awkward conversations with unpleasant-smelling members.    

    TOPICS 
    Cleaning towels for showering (1:02)
    Building a team (2:49)
    Events that reveal a person’s character (5:29)
    An alternative to mugs (13:52)
    Borrowing and stealing equipment (16:49)
    The most common complaint (21:18)
    Shocking aspects of owning a gym (26:18)
    Would Scott do anything differently? (31:27)
    It’s a hard NO to business partners (32:31)
    She Won't Switch Sides| Next episode April 6 (44:54)

    What's your story?   We love listener gym stories & comments.  Contact Elaine at thingsingyms.com/contact, email thingsingyms@gmail.com, or follow/comment on Instagram @thingsingyms.   Thank you for listening, I can't wait to hear from you!

    Scott Stewart owns two Anytime Fitness gyms in downtown Calgary, Canada  @afcore & @afbeltline

    • 45 min
    Sex with Demon w/ Curtis Anderson

    Sex with Demon w/ Curtis Anderson

    Random and bizarre things gym managers deal with and do themselves, clients that name exercises, things that happen with shoes, and dealing with trainer stereotypes.  

    TOPICS
    Elaine Lands a plane (2:35)
    Inappropriate water bottle use (8:04)
    Gym management & shoe thieving (14:59)
    Sex with demon, vegetable medley, or Brad Pitt? (31)
    We love our clients (35:31)
    The first time Curtis was hit on (39:47)
    Swearing with your eyes (42:10)
    Clients hiding cake (44:01)
    Trainers are not judging you (45:39)
    My Ex-Boss |   Next episode March 16 (50:02)

    What's your story?   We love listener gym stories & comments.  Contact Elaine at thingsingyms.com/contact, email thingsingyms@gmail.com, or follow/comment on Instagram @thingsingyms.   Thank you for listening, I can't wait to hear from you!

    Curtis Anderson is a gym manager and personal trainer certified in nutrition and weight loss  @curtzy50 Curtis is also a guest on Dec 15th episode Please Don't Cry

    • 50 min
    The Purpose of Life w/ Ryan Volk

    The Purpose of Life w/ Ryan Volk

    Guys focus on upper-body and girls work on legs, the simple aspect of fitness and nutrition,  Ryan reveals the purpose of life, and Elaine literally rescues a friend on the bench press. 

    TOPICS
    The motivation for athletes & everyday life (3:20)
    Keeping wellness simple (8:17)
     Goals in perspective (10:29)
    The purpose of life & spiritual musings (12:12)
    Cooking eggs into your oatmeal (17:23)
    Self-built gyms & solo vs companion training (19:26)
    Trainers do dumb stuff (27:07)
    Overly ambitious leg training & symmetry (34:41)
    Elaine saves her friends’ life (40:34)
    Sex with Demon | Next episode March 2nd (44:14)

     
    What's your story?   We love listener gym stories & comments.  Contact Elaine at thingsingyms.com/contact, email thingsingyms@gmail.com, or follow/comment on Instagram @thingsingyms.   Thank you for listening, I can't wait to hear from you!

    Ryan Volk is an international semi-professional fastpitch softball player and coach
    facebook.com/ryanthaddeus

    • 45 min
    Guinness World Records w/ Rob McLeod

    Guinness World Records w/ Rob McLeod

    Awkward things that happen in yoga, misusing gym trial passes, a big ball experience, and controversial diversity topics.   
    TOPICS
    Guinness world records  (1:50)
    Kids say the cutest things  (5:25)
    Trying new things  (9:35)
    A beginner yogi  (12:33)
    Awkward yoga things  (16:06)
    Zoom set-ups  (18:15)
    Travelling & trial passes  22:26)
    Diversity controversy  (27:20)
    Dangerous team building activities  (38:15)
    Elaine’s big ball experience  (40:52)
    Not many people know this about Rob  (42:50)
    Next episode teaser | The Purpose Of Life Feb 16th  (45:42)

    What's your story?   We love listener gym stories & comments.  Contact Elaine at thingsingyms.com/contact, email thingsingyms@gmail.com, or follow/comment on Instagram @thingsingyms.   Thank you for listening, I can't wait to hear from you!

    Rob McLeod, also known as ‘Frisbee Rob’, is a motivational speaker and frisbee ambassador  @frisbeerob

    • 46 min
    The Boob Grab w/ Chris Henderson

    The Boob Grab w/ Chris Henderson

    The bad form dilemma, an innocent boob grab situation, a yoga pant related mishap, and Elaine stresses about mistakenly thinking she almost killed a client. 

    TOPICS
    Pre-surgery & recovery (1:24)
    Self-inflicted injuries & impressing workout buddies (7:10)
    Elaine’s yoga pant mishap (10:36)
    Throwing dumbbells, bad form, and incorrect corrections (12:02)
    Workout masks existed pre-Covid (22:28)
    Gossiping about co-workers & analyzing training styles (25:06)
    The Boob Grab Story (29:37)
    We're all human (34:04)
    Elaine thinks she killed her client (39:08)
    Physical stress and tea vs coffee (43:44)

    What's your story?   We love listener gym stories & comments.  Contact Elaine at thingsingyms.com/contact, email thingsingyms@gmail.com, or follow/comment on Instagram @thingsingyms.   Thank you for listening, I can't wait to hear from you!

    Chris Henderson is a bodybuilding and personal training specialist @iamhendy

    • 46 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
8 Ratings

8 Ratings

BrandoTaylor19 ,

So much fun

This is my new favourite podcast. Keep it coming Elaine!

Skinny403 ,

Awesome!!!

Amazing podcast. Truly such a good podcast to listen too. Can differently learn things i didnt know and im sure most ppl that works out probably wouldnt know. And on top of that you for sure get a good laugh especially during time like this im sure everyone can use a good laugh and take the mind off of how things year has been. And on top of that who wouldnt want to listen to such a sweet voice. Cant wait to hear more of what to come

Calgary Gurdens ,

A fun listen

Elaine and her guest get on really well together and it's a fun listen to eavesdrop on their conversation in this first podcast.

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